What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Tech - Operating Room (OR), Per Diem position at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital?
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POSITION STANDARDS
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EDUCATION:
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High School is required.
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Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
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Completion of surgical tech course is required.
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Certification required.
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AGE OF PATIENTS TREATED:
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The Licensed Professional Nurse/Surgical Technician cares for pediatric through geriatric patients.
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POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
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Physical Activity:
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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL:
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Physical:
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Ability to stand and ambulate at least 7 hours of a 7.5 hour shift.
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Must be able to assist patients with turning, transfers, and ambulation (average persons weight is 160 lb.).
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Frequent lifting, stretching, and reaching. Excellent visual acuity necessary.
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With correction (glasses or contacts) 20/30.
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Auditory senses intact (able to hear patients, alarms, emergency bells, overhead pages, etc.).
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Mental:
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Shows adaptability and alertness.
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Capable of good judgment.
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Able to coordinate activities and apply learned principles.
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Shows ability to coordinate ideas and follow directions.
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Cooperative with co-workers. Mental stamina to withstand stress.
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Upper Extremity:
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Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
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PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Position Objective-
N/A
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Performance Expectation- Assists surgeon as scrub nurse according to prescribed standards.
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Scrubs, dons gown and gloves in accordance with performance standards.
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Sets up table, instruments and supplies according to type of operation.
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Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative area according to need.
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Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon in instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to technique, procedure and special requirements.
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Observes patient and is ready for emergencies.
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Maintains correct count of sponges, needles and instruments with circulating nurse and reports correctness and discrepancies as setup in standard policy and procedure.
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Maintains aseptic technique at all times as dictated by standard procedure.
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Assists in maintenance and care of specimens as directed by standard procedure.
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Assists in application of dressing, casts, and in moving of patient as directed.
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Decontaminates all equipment, instruments and supplies, and cleans room as directed in procedure.
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- Assists in surgical team as 2nd circulator when directly supervised by a Registered Professional Nurse who is functioning as 1st circulator.
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Complies and makes available all necessary supplies according to the needs of patient and surgical team.
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Provides special equipment before, during and after procedure by correct positioning, care and use of aseptic technique.
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Position patients, adjusts table and other equipment as directed before, during and following procedure.
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Prepares operative area and assists with draping as directed.
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Assists the scrub nurse in maintenance of correct count of sponges, needles and instruments as directed.
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Observes patient and condition, and is prepared for all emergencies in manners prescribed.
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Assists in maintenance of aseptic technique at all times.
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Maintains and cares for all specimens as directed to prevent loss or damage.
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Assists in application of dressing, moving of patient and transfer to Recovery Room as directed.
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- Assists in housekeeping duties and cleanliness of the department as directed to insure safe patient environment.
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Cleans rooms, furniture, equipment, and suite according to prescribed procedures.
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Maintains traffic control through use of proper areas and corridors at all times.
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Maintains use and cleanliness of autoclaves by following directions of use and cleaning.
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Assists in maintenance of instruments and supplies by proper cleaning, care, utilization and sterilization as directed.
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Assists in conductivity and bacteriological counts as directed to assure safety.
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Maintains awareness of safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel and patients.
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- Assists in maintenance, care and cleanliness of supplies.
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Handles equipment and items correctly to insure ever present usability and safety of supplies and materials.
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Maintains adequate supplies in the suite to insure availability during procedures.
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Assists in workroom in cleaning, storage, packing and autoclaving of instruments.
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Assists in inventory of supplies and equipment to assure availability and maintain set level.
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Assists in storing and stocking of supplies as directed.
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Knows where all supplies are kept and is able to get or put them away accordingly.
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Distributes supplies to rooms and suite as directed according to use, number and items.
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- Works on-call and performs all related duties as prescribed.
- Maintains and increases standards of performance and education.
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Attends all department in-service meetings and assists in preparation and instigation of learning experiences.
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Assists in staff's development and revision of procedures and related items.
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- Performs additional activities and duties as directed.
- Responds immediately when called upon for additional or emergency service.
- Assists surgeon as scrub nurse according to prescribed standards.
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